If you’re only getting into PC gaming or playing competitively, you may have some misconceptions about how to get the most from your Razer DeathAdder Elite, HyperX Pulsefire, or other gaming mouse.

A minimalist powerhouse.

If you’re going to make a mouse for pro gamers, the accepted wisdom is that it has to be a wired mouse with an optical sensor — like Razer’s own $79.99 Razer Lancehead Tournament Edition, for example.

I love the convenience and gestures my laptop touchpad provides, but when I’m really doing work I prefer an external mouse and an external keyboard. Logitech’s G900 is a mouse. It’s a really expensive ...